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CHAPTER 1: BRIBES AND BAKLAVA

TWO YEARS LATER

Sebastian looks down at a gentle tug on his pants. The newest addition to the Phantomhive household stood there in her tiny maid's uniform, her tail swishing slightly. "Mr. Sebastian, the young master is asking for his afternoon snack." Sebastian smiles at the small neko. "Thank you, Nyx. I'll have it brought up momentarily." Nyx bows to him respectfully before returning to Ciel's study to let him know, and to relay any further instructions the boy may have.

Ciel looks at her over his paperwork, still not entirely used to the cat features, but more comfortable with her now that a few years have passed. "Do you know how to play cards?" Nyx looks at him oddly; never had he addressed her personally unless it was an order or to pass on a message. Ciel pulls a deck of cards out of one of the drawers in his desk, showing them to her. "You know, these." Still a little confused, she shakes her head, having never seen the object in his hands. "Would you like to learn? I'm getting bored with all these papers and teaching you to play will get me out of doing them for a while…." Nyx tries to determine what the best course of action is; should she take the young master up on his offer or should she be responsible and say "no" so he'll finish his papers? She's saved from having to answer when Sebastian pushes in the little dessert trolley and places a plate of triangular pastries on Ciel's desk and pours him a glass of tea. "Today, we have a fresh, flaky Baklava paired with a light, orange spice tea. I trust this is satisfactory, Bocchan?" Ciel nods absently, more interested in Nyx's reaction to the arrival of the treat; her eyes keep darting longingly to the nutty sweet and away again as if starving for a taste but knowing she won't get any.

He smiles as he dismisses the butler with a nod, knowing that she'd be willing to accept his bribe. He inches the plate toward her. "Would you like a taste?" She looks at him, confused again, but hopeful. He cuts a small bite off one of the triangles with the fork and offers it to her. "Here, try it. It's not poisoned, I promise." Curiosity getting the best of the kitten, she tentatively nibbles the sweet treat offered. As the flavor hits her taste buds, her eyes widen in delight. Knowing he has her, hook, line, and sinker, he smiles and holds out the deck of cards again. "Every game you win, you'll get another bite. What do you say, would you like to learn a new game?"